JBL's Future

[Snaptastic]

- Word going around at RAW last night was that the return of JBL was a one-time thing.

- The No Holds Barred match was added to The Undertaker and Triple H’s WrestleMania 27 match because it will be easier for them to do rather than a regular singles match. There was some concern on how The Undertaker will look and with the No Holds Barred stipulation, it will be easier for them to hide his weaknesses from the injuries that have caught up to him.

Hope that's not true about JBL. The Taker/HHH thing is obvious however.

[Deleted]

Yeah, the stipulation there was obvious, though watch them do nothing whatsoever with it like the Michaels match.

I'd kill to have JBL back full or even part time, though.

[zeez]

I wasn't even aware JBL was gonna show up that one time so this doesn't upset me too much.

[PKO]

Unless it was as a commentator I wouldn't want JBL back.

[Crappler El 0 M]

JBL was experiencing a lot of pain the last time he wrestled regularly. I would not expect him to try a comeback. Right now I suppose he is working on his line of energy drinks or fishing lures or whatever his current projects are. Reportedly WWE had a hard time tracking him down to do that spot on Raw.

[FailedGimmick]

I'm not surprised the JBL return was a one time gig.

They were in Texas. He lives in Texas, and was a great way to get Stone Cold into the match.

[Johawn]

He was perfect to get Stone Cold in. Man, I could just sit and watch JBL get heat for hours.

[Joe Galt]

Kudos to JBL for retiring at an age we could all dream of and making a lot of money. All the respect in the world for him.

[crimsonwolf]

I just had a thought, get rid of King, make Cole Swagger's manager, and have a team of Josh Matthews/JBL commentate on Raw. That'd just be perfect.

[Mayonnaise]

Mar 30, 2011 18:11:14 GMT -5 FailedGimmick said:

I'm not surprised the JBL return was a one time gig.

They were in Texas. He lives in Texas, and was a great way to get Stone Cold into the match.

JBL is living in NYC or the Bahamas now. He hasn't lived in Texas in a long time.

[Chuckie Finster]

JBL lives in Bermuda 4-6 months out of the year and NYC the other 6-8 months.

He's got enough money that he'll be well off for the rest of his life.

[Crappler El 0 M]

Mar 30, 2011 19:27:09 GMT -5 Chuckie Finster said:

JBL lives in Bermuda 4-6 months out of the year and NYC the other 6-8 months.

He's got enough money that he'll be well off for the rest of his life.

Exactly. Not to mention he reportedly experienced a great deal of pain in his last WWE run.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Mar 30, 2011 19:08:54 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

Mar 30, 2011 18:11:14 GMT -5 FailedGimmick said:

I'm not surprised the JBL return was a one time gig.

They were in Texas. He lives in Texas, and was a great way to get Stone Cold into the match.

JBL is living in NYC or the Bahamas now. He hasn't lived in Texas in a long time.

I'm pretty sure his legal residence is the Bahamas now for tax purposes


EDIT: Actually, I think it's been that way for years. Val Venis used to do the same thing I believe.

[Piccolo]

Mar 30, 2011 18:10:10 GMT -5 Crappler El 0 M said:

Reportedly WWE had a hard time tracking him down to do that spot on Raw.

Heh, that's actually kind of funny. It's like the anime cliche of the old hermit who used to be an amazing martial artist heel mic-worker, who the hero needs to track down so the old man can teach him the secret techniques to save the world help them sell Wrestlemania.

Golly, I'd love to have him back in a non-wrestling capacity.

[Raja Lion]

Mar 30, 2011 19:27:09 GMT -5 Chuckie Finster said:

JBL lives in Bermuda 4-6 months out of the year and NYC the other 6-8 months.

He's got enough money that he'll be well off for the rest of his life.

His wife is filthy stinking rich.

[wildojinx]

Also, IIRC, JBL has (or at least used to have) a radio talk show, so im sure he's making a healthy profit off that as well.